Phillips Charitable Organizations is a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation providing financial aid for single parents, students interested in engineering, and wounded veterans. Founded by Karen and Charles Phillips, the charity strives to deliver assistance and opportunities to all worthy engineering students, single parents and US Military veterans.

How can we encourage more diversity in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, also known as STEM? The largest percentage of workers in these fields is made up of white males, but now, many companies are trying to achieve a more diverse workforce. One way to reach this goal is to highlight individuals… Continue Reading

America has been a melting pot of people, cultures, and ideas since its inception, and with each passing year, our nation only grows more diverse. It is likely that, by 2050, over half of all Americans will be of non-white ethnic descent. As our country’s demographics shift, people of color are having an increasingly greater… Continue Reading

A single mother of three young boys, Heidi Dunphy is a survivor of domestic violence. Since the hours for her part-time job were cut, she’s found it difficult to get by. Rent and car payments add up, and she has received little in the way of child support. The stress of trying to make ends… Continue Reading

How can we encourage more diversity in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, also known as STEM? The largest percentage of workers in these fields is made up of white males, but now, many companies are trying to achieve a more diverse workforce. One way to reach this goal is to highlight individuals… Continue Reading

Education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has been a national priority for several years now. Beyond the public school systems, many of the country’s science museums are also working to provide STEM education opportunities for their communities. These museums provide access to science education for the general public, including youth… Continue Reading

One troubling aspect about the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field is its lack of diversity. Much attention is paid to the gender gap in STEM fields, as well as the underrepresentation of non-Asian minorities, but another important demographic to consider when diversifying the STEM workforce is people with disabilities. In fact, the National… Continue Reading